Motion Industries acquires Meier Transmission

Motion Industries, a leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and operation (MRO) replacement parts, announced September 7 that effective the company has completed the acquisition of Meier Transmission. Meier Transmission has two locations in northeast Ohio and is a distributor of motion control products, mechanical and electrical drives, pneumatic controls, machine safety products, and power transmission products. Meier Transmission provides products that require application engineering, modification, systems assembly and process knowledge.

Brian McMahon will remain the officer in charge of Meier Transmission, and the company will operate as Meier Transmission. Meier Transmission is part of Motion Industries' new automation and systems businesses.

Bill Stevens, Motion Industries’ president and CEO, stated, "We welcome the addition of Meier Transmission to our organization. Meier Transmission will provide an additional opportunity to grow in the automation and systems channel."

With 2006 sales of $3.1 billion, Motion Industries has more than 500 operations, including nine distribution centers throughout North America, and serves more than 116,000 customers from the automotive, chemical, food and beverage, wood and lumber, iron and steel, pulp and paper, mining and aggregate, and pharmaceutical industries.